Deputies arrest three on drug charges; 11- and 13-year-olds accused of theft

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

The St. Mary Parish Sher-iff’s Office made three arrests early this week on drug charges, one involving heroin. Deputies also ar-rested an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old from Morgan City on theft charges.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 36 complaints and made these arrests:
—Joshua Donnel Robertson, 30, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:45 p.m. Monday on charges of improper lane usage, possession of heroin, obstruction of justice (tam-pering) and operating a vehicle while license is suspended.
—Alton Paul Granger, 37, Franklin, was arrested at 2:44 a.m. Tuesday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Jade Amber Smith, 22, Patterson, was arrested at 2:44 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II drug and possession of drug para-phernalia.
—Juvenile male, 13, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:26 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft. The juvenile was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Juvenile male, 11, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:26 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft. The juvenile was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Kade Michael Soprano, 39, Franklin, was arrested, at 11:34 p.m. Monday on a charge of driving under suspension. Soprano was released on a summons to appear June 15.
—Curtis Joseph Martin, 40, Franklin, was arrested at 11:58 p.m. Monday on charges of general speed law, driving while intoxicated, open container and driver must be licensed.
Bail was set at $3,500.
Bail has not been set.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 12 complaints in the last 24-hour reporting period and made these ar-rests:
—Christopher Silas, 44, Morris Charles Street, Jeanerette, was arrested at 5:58 p.m. Sunday on two counts of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Silas was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
—Blake Picard, 23, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:16 a.m. Monday on two war-rants for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle without proper equipment, failure to dim lights and operating a vehicle with improper headlights. Picard was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.